for Group were performance to the IDRL as well as the Parasite Biology and Epidemiology Laboratory and Biosystematics and National Parasite Collection Unit in the Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute.

Beltsville Area Directors Special Award

Valorie Akuffo

Ruth Barfield

Elizabeth Buchanan

James Church

Bruce Cooper

Andy Davis

Valsin Fournet

Heath Harley

Greg Hevnor

Mike Kemp

Jonathan Leith

Eli Miramontes

Andrew Ogle

Angel Santiago

Leah Schulman

George Skinner

James Woods

received the Animal Care Technician Certificate for their participation in a certified course on animal care conducted by the Beltsville Area Animal Care and Use Committee. Dave Guthrie (chairman).

Tina Gouin, History Committee,

Robert Griesbach, History Committee,

Kim Kaplan, History Committee,

John Kucharski, History Committee,

Max J. Paape, History Committee,

Pam Scalco, History Committee,

Dan Scholfield, History Committee,

Paul Shwartz Jr., History Committee,

Allan Stoner, History Committee,

This committee researched the history of the Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center and developed a series of posters which highlighted research accomplishments at the Center. Robert Griesbach, (chairman).

for development, implementation and enhancement of computing and electronic delivery systems that allow more rapid identification of genetically superior dairy animals.

ARS Award for Superior Service

James D. Anderson

Aref A. Abdul-Baki

Don Bills

Charles Coffman

Theodore V. Currier

Cathleen Hapeman

Robert Hoover

Allan R. Isensee

Terry Kelly (private consu

Ronald Korcak

Laura Legnick

Yao-Chi Lu

Laura L. McConnell

John M. Meisinger

George Meyers

Patricia D. Millner

Douglas J. Mills

Pamela J. Rice

Ali M. Sadeghi

Daniel Shirley

Lawrence Sikora

James Starr

John R. Teasdale

Kevin W. Thorpe

Brad Watkins

Members of the Sustainable Agriculture Research Program Group were honored at the 54th Secretary's Honor Awards Ceremony at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center for development of new technologies and greater understing of the fundamental principles supporting sustainable agricultural systems..

Beltsville Area Preston Tisdale Safety Award

H. Ray Gamble, Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute

DoloresHill, Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute

Rebecca Hoagl, Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute

Joan Lunney, Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute

for originating, creating the design, and implementation of a comprehensive Biosafety program in the Animal Parasitology Unit.

Outside Awards

William P. Wergin, Nematology Laboratory,Plant Sciences Institute

has been given the Academic Excellence Award by StudyWeb. Researchers at StudyWeb selected the snow site as "one of the best educational resources on the Web" (http://www.lpsi.barc.usda.gov/emusnow/). This site illustrates the shape metamorphosis of snow crystals.

Jeffery S. Pettis, Bee Research Laboratory,Plant Sciences Institute

received the Exceptional Service Award from the Apiary Inspectors of America at their Annual Meeting in Gainesville, FL. The award was presented to recognize Dr. Pettis for his outstanding work in Apiculture.

received the Hammer Award from Vice President Al Gore's National Partnership for Re-inventing Government. This award was presented for accelerating the genetic progress for yield efficiency of U.S. Dairy animals which results in about $60 million in savings per year that can be passed on to U.S. consumers.

John M. Enns, Fruit Laboratory,Plant Sciences Institute

support scientist/horticulturist, was presented with a Meritorious Service Award from the North American Strawberry Growers Association at their Annual Meeting in Primm, Nevada. John was recognized for his 20+ years of dedicated service noted for his efforts to facilitate the transition in leadership of the program.

Aref A. Abdul-Baki, Vegetable Laboratory,Plant Sciences Institute

was awarded "Honorary Member of the Committee of the Al-Shouf Cedar Society" for his research on environmental issues. His pioneering work resulted in the establishment of a natural reserve called "The Reserve of the Al-Shouf Cedars." This area is considered one of the richest natural reserves in biodiversity in the Middle East.

Lind Sanford, Vegetable Laboratory,Plant Sciences Institute

was awarded Honorary Life Membership in the Potato Association of America at its Annual Meeting in Somerset, New Jersey. Recently retired, Dr. Sanford researched the role of glycoalkaloids in resistance to Colorado potato beetles potato leafhoppers in potatoes.

Hachiro Shimanuki, Bee Research Laboratory,Plant Sciences Institute

was presented with the Dutch Gold Honey Bear Award at the Annual Meeting of the American Beekeeping Federation in Ft. Worth, TX. The award was to recognize Dr. Shimanuki's invaluable contribution to the beekeeping industry in the field of research.